support worker

CYGNET; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Healthcare benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Cygnet Victoria House in Tees Valley is seeking a confident Support Worker to deliver outstanding care in a 26-bed mental health inpatient service for men. You will work 42 hours a week, including day and night shifts, providing physical and emotional support and helping with daily living skills.

Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and will benefit from perks such as shopping, travel and leisure discounts, healthcare and financial benefits, and Cycle to Work schemes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a care setting.
• Genuine empathy and resilience when supporting service users.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs.
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard Maintain a safe, clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week (working day shifts and night shifts), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Victoria House.

Cygnet Victoria House is a 26 bed mental health inpatient service for men. The service, split across two wards, provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your day-to-day...

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £13.15 per/hour starting up to £13.45 per/hour post probation period.
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next? If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years - thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes.